Solution Architect (.net and AWS)

As a Senior .NET + AWS Solution Architect, you will play a crucial role in leading the application modernization efforts and driving the transformation of a legacy .NET Framework-based application. Your responsibilities will include: - **Application Modernization Leadership:** You will be responsible for creating and executing a comprehensive modernization roadmap for the application. - **Workstream Oversight:** Provide technical guidance in three critical tracks: - Migrate large SQL Server tables (250GB+) to AWS DocumentDB for Quote Generation Optimization. - Oversee migration of legacy Windows Services (.NET Framework) to AWS ECS containers for Lift & Shift / Containerization. - Redesign data flows to replace Mainframe static data with AWS DocumentDB for Mainframe Dependency Elimination. - **Architecture Strategy:** Define and deliver a long-term architecture plan covering various aspects such as migration to AWS EC2 and RDS, transition to microservices architecture, UI modernization, reporting & analytics modernization, and cloud cost optimization. - **Cloud Cost Optimization:** Design AWS architecture focusing on scalability, resilience, and cost-effectiveness. - **Leadership & Collaboration:** Partner with developers, DevOps engineers, and QA teams to ensure alignment with performance and business goals. - **Stakeholder Engagement:** Effectively present architecture decisions, risks, and trade-offs to leadership and business stakeholders. Qualifications required for this role include: - 10+ years of IT experience with expertise in software architecture & solution design. - Proven experience in modernizing ASP.NET Framework applications & Windows Services. - Hands-on expertise with AWS services such as ECS, EC2, Lambda, Step Functions, DocumentDB, RDS, SQS, CloudWatch, and IAM. - Strong background in cloud migration projects including lift-and-shift, containerization, and refactoring. - Expertise in databases like SQL Server, MySQL, DocumentDB/MongoDB, with deep knowledge of data migration strategies. - Familiarity with mainframe integration and dependency elimination. - Strong understanding of microservices, serverless, and event-driven architecture. - Experience in designing HA, replication, and disaster recovery strategies. - Ability to make cost-conscious architecture recommendations balancing performance & scalability. - Strong leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional team management skills. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. Please note that this is a Contract-to-Hire position with the opportunity for conversion to FTE after 6 months.,